The Level
The Level is a podcast for people who love video games. It's a weekly roundtable hosted by friends and industry outsiders Kaye Ross, Ben Merkel, Dennis Furia, Moxie, and Jala Prendes. Every Friday, we discuss video game ...
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- 🇳🇴NO · Video Games#4119K to 227K
- 🇩🇰DK · Video Games#1192.6K to 32K
- 🇸🇪Sweden · Video Games#1951.3K to 15K
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22K to 274K🎙 Biweekly cadence·671 episodes·Last published 1w ago - Monthly Reach
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32K to 392K🇺🇸71%🇳🇴24%🇩🇰3%+1 more - Active Followers
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13K to 157K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/16/26 |  The Level 602: Too Many Podcasters Per Capita | Kaye, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about Car Park Capital, Order fo the Sinking Star, Eronoctosis, and much more!The Grind:Ben: Unnamed exploitative mobile game. UFO 50 (Party House, Avianos). RYB. Order of the Sinking Star.Jala: Eronoctosis: Put Yourself Together. Thekku Island.Dennis: Star Wars: Galactic Racer.Kaye: Car Park Capital.The Multiplayer:Video game phrases that have entered your everyday speech.The End Boss:No Man’s Sky is getting a full mobile port.VR Chat community creators revolt against AI.Jay and Silent Bob are starring in an Animal Crossing clone?Custom shop recreates the Street Fighter bonus round car. | 1h 44m 14s | ||||||
| 10/9/26 |  The Level 601: I Hope Nothing Terrible Happens | Kaye, Dennis, and Jala talk about Star Wars: Galactic Racer, A Rum Case in Fogtown, Tactics Ogre Reborn, and much more!The Grind:Dennis: Star Wars: Galactic Racer.Jala: A Rum Case in Fogtown (Demo). Tactics Ogre Reborn.Kaye: The Forest.The Multiplayer:Underwhelming game weapons or items.The End Boss:14 year old makes adaptive controller for people who share his disability.PS5 emulation efforts accelerate, fueled by spite.The launch of the Sonic Discord goes predictably. | 1h 28m 27s | ||||||
| 10/2/26 |  The Level 600: Imagine if They Caught You | Kaye, Dennis, Jala, and Moxie talk about Backseat Drivers, Birds Watching, Welcome to Elderfield, and much more!The Grind:Jala: The Crimson Hunt (Demo). Birds Watching.Kaye: Backseat Drivers.Dennis: In Sound Mind. Slay the Spire 2. iRacing.Moxie: Welcome to Elderfield.The Multiplayer:What game should have been for you, but wasn’t?The End Boss:Minecraft Legends 2 releases, and nobody knows about it.Twitch is using AI to do brand surveillance.Castlevania turns 40, Konami gives away free, compromised version of the game. | 1h 40m 17s | ||||||
| 9/25/26 |  The Level 599: Maxigolf | Kaye, Ben, Dennis, and Moxie talk about Welcome to Elderfield, Normal Golf, the Resident Evil movie, and much more!The Grind:Moxie: Welcome to Elderfield.Ben: Strange Jigsaws. Resident Evil movie.Kaye: Resident Evil movie. Normal Golf.Dennis: Diablo IV.The Multiplayer:Pitch a video game based on a historical figure.The End Boss:Microsoft further consolidates its studios, leading to even more layoffs.The NBA is bracing for the league-wide impact of Grand Theft Auto 6. | 1h 40m 37s | ||||||
| 9/18/26 |  The Level 598: Doubt Dogs | Kaye, Dennis, and Moxie talk about Thousand Hells: The Underworld Heists, Aliens: Fire Team Elite 2, struggling with VR hardware, and much more!The Grind:Kaye: Thousand Hells: The Underworld Heists.Dennis: Struggling to play iRacing. Succeeding at playing pinball.Moxie: Aliens: Fire Team Elite 2.The Multiplayer:What game’s multiplayer scene would you want to revive?The End Boss:Blizzard announces Diablo V.Wardogs developer creeps your social media to see if you complain about crunch.Steam Frame pricing announced. | 1h 46m 07s | ||||||
| 9/12/26 | Low-Budget RepairsPAX West experiences+3 | BenDennis+1 | XBoxValve+6 | — | PAX WestStar Wars: Zero Company+3 | — | 1h 50m 19s | ||
| 9/5/26 | video gamesgame development+3 | — | Star Wars: Zero CompanyAliens: Fire Team Elite 2+5 | — | Star Wars: Zero CompanyAliens: Fire Team Elite 2+5 | — | 2h 05m 47s | ||
| 8/15/26 | video gamesgame packaging+4 | — | Big WalkQuasimorph+4 | — | Big WalkQuasimorph+4 | — | 1h 22m 04s | ||
| 8/8/26 | video gamesgame development+3 | — | MECCHA CHAMELEONProject: Mist+7 | — | MECCHA CHAMELEONProject: Mist+5 | — | 1h 51m 32s | ||
| 8/1/26 | video gamesgame development+5 | — | PalworldEverything is Crab+6 | — | PalworldVampire the Masquerade+4 | — | 1h 29m 53s | ||
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| 7/24/26 | video gamesgame development+3 | — | Desktop ExplorerChicken Police: Paint It RED!+5 | Florida | The Incident at Galley HouseDesktop Explorer+6 | — | 1h 39m 35s | ||
| 7/20/26 | video game DLCgame reviews+3 | — | Homestar Runner DLCWalkabout Mini Golf+7 | — | Homestar RunnerWalkabout Mini Golf+5 | — | 1h 37m 21s | ||
| 7/12/26 | video gamesgame development+4 | — | EverQuest LegendsGokigen Lovely Days+8 | — | EverQuest LegendsGokigen Lovely Days+5 | — | 1h 50m 45s | ||
| 7/4/26 | video game adaptationsgame demos+3 | — | MOLEPronoun Palace+6 | — | MOLEPronoun Palace+3 | — | 1h 42m 21s | ||
| 6/22/26 | video gamesgame development+3 | — | Mina the HollowerThirsty Suitors+4 | — | Mina the HollowerThirsty Suitors+3 | — | 2h 05m 43s | ||
| 6/6/26 |  The Level 587: There's Nothing but Candy in the Pit | Kaye, Dennis, and Moxie talk about 007 First Light, Wreckfest, Diablo IV, and much more!The Grind:Kaye: 007 First Light. Wreckfest.Moxie: Diablo IV.Dennis: Diablo IV.The Multiplayer:Favorite rainbows in games.The End Boss:Bungie ends active support of Destiny 2.Rayman Legends Retold takes a beautiful game and uglifies it.Stuntman: Hollywood announced, looks rad. | 1h 25m 04s | ||||||
| 5/24/26 |  The Level 586: Lure King | Kaye, Dennis, Jala, and Moxie talk about Idols of Ash, Forbidden Solitaire, Knights and Bikes, and much more!The Grind:Jala: Book Bound. Lurking. Idols of Ash. Dispatch.Dennis: The Dark Queen of Mortholme. Knights and Bikes.Moxie: Operation Epic Furious: Strait to Hell. Dead as Disco.Kaye: Forbidden Solitaire.The Multiplayer:The best gaming hub worlds.The End Boss:Steam shakes up its tags.California law could stop games from being killed.Sony won’t put Wolverine on PC.AI ghouls are being booed at graduation parties. | 1h 52m 21s | ||||||
| 5/16/26 |  The Level 585: You Put Down the Gun | Kaye, Ben, Dennis, and Moxie talk about Dead as Disco, Saros, Deadlock, and much more!The Grind:Moxie: Dead as Disco.Ben: Saros.Dennis: Deadlock.Kaye: Forbidden Solitaire.The Multiplayer:What lesson from games works best for you in real life?The End Boss:Nintendo Switch 2 game bundle is last chance to get a good deal.The Mortal Kombat 2 movie is out.eBay rejects GameStop’s absurd offer to buy them. | 1h 35m 26s | ||||||
| 5/8/26 |  The Level 584: You're a Cowboy Now | Kaye, Ben, Dennis, and Moxie talk about Saros, Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred, Trepang2, and much more!The Grind:Moxie: Trepang2. Minishoot’ Adventures.Ben: Saros.Dennis: Diablo 4: The Lord of Hatred.Kaye: RimWorld.The Multiplayer:Pick a game character to run your city.The End Boss:Steam Controllers sell out immediately, because of resellers.Maniac restores Nintendo’s first arcade game: Wild Gunman.Resident Evil Survive is a neat-looking fan-made beat-em-up.Subnautica 2 gets late May early access release date. | 1h 30m 36s | ||||||
| 5/2/26 |  The Level 583: Snake Draft | Kaye, Ben, Dennis, and Moxie talk about Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred, Vampire Crawlers, Marathon, and much more!The Grind:Dennis: Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred. Trackmania.David: Minishoot’ Adventures. Marathon.Kaye: Marathon.Ben: Slay the Spire 2. Twilight Imperium. Talisman. Vampire Crawlers.The Multiplayer:What’s your favorite nonviolent video game?The End Boss:Steam hardware details leak.Want a Mario coffin? Good news!Tomodachi Life players love cigarettes.Phasmophobia is getting character creation after all of this time. | 1h 56m 28s | ||||||
| 4/26/26 |  The Level 582: Roving Escape Room Gangs | Kaye, Ben, Dennis, and Moxie talk about Slay the Spire 2, Karate Survivor, Minishoot’ Adventures, and much more!The Grind:Dennis: Family Escape Room (not a video game!). Slay the Spire 2.Ben: Karate Survivor.Kaye: Resident Evil: Revelations 2. Marathon.Moxie: Marathon. Minishoot’ Adventures.The Multiplayer:What’s the quickest and hardest you’ve fallen out of love with a game?The End Boss:Microsoft drops Game Pass price, removes day one Call of Duty.Elden Ring movie gets 2028 release date.Troy Baker is starting his own studio.Kick is a nostalgic soccer game.Games:News Story:Links:Titles:MoxieGames:News Story:Links:Titles:Is This an Escort Quest?Dennis:Games:News Story:Links:Titles:[Roving Escape Room Gangs]That’s Why You Shouldn’t Talk on This PodcastAdventures of the Airplane KidKole:Games:News Story:Links:Titles:SpaceBourneJala:Games:News Story:Links:Titles: | 1h 38m 16s | ||||||
| 4/18/26 |  The Level 581: A Disappointment That Will Not Wash Away | Kaye, Ben, and Jala talk about Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE, 100 Jumps, Eclipsium, and much more!The Grind:Jala: 100 Jumps. Eclipsium. Exit 8. Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo.Ben: REANIMAL. Slay the Spire 2.Kaye: Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE.The Multiplayer:What series or game from an established studio was a big disappointment for you?The End Boss:Confidential Rockstar information leaked by ransomware hackers.Sony announces Bloodborne animated movie with YouTuber JackSepticEye as producer.Google pulls Doki Doki Literature Club from the Play Store. | 1h 23m 37s | ||||||
| 4/10/26 |  The Level 580: The First Geneva Convention | Kaye, Ben, and Moxie talk about Reanimal, Hozy, Quasimorph, and much more!The Grind:Ben: Slay the Spire 2. REANIMAL. Mewgenics.Moxie: Quasimorph. Marathon.Kaye: Marathon. Hozy.The Multiplayer:What game’s aesthetic works for you, even if you don’t play it?The End Boss:They’re making a Backrooms movie.Elden Ring movie set photos published.Chris Pratt doesn’t know very much about Mario.The Rooks are unionizing. | 1h 34m 19s | ||||||
| 4/5/26 |  The Level 579: A Three Hour Psychological Event | Kaye, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about Super Battle Golf, Expelled!, The Drifter, and much more!The Grind:Jala: Cyclopean II: The Dreamlands and The Bagman (demos). The Dark Queen of Mortholme. Expelled!. The Drifter.Dennis: Marathon. Slay the Spire 2. iRacing.Kaye: Marathon. Super Battle Golf. Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake.Ben: Mewgenics.The Multiplayer:What kind of game do you like even though you’re bad at it?The End Boss:PlayStation price hikes hurt everyone.Star Wars: Zero Company looks neat!Fan makes Buffy text adventure in attempt to revive revival.MindsEye studio CEO blames terrible game on saboteurs. | 2h 04m 15s | ||||||
| 3/29/26 |  The Level 578: Staph McRacken | Kaye, Ben, and Dennis talk about Marathon, Slay the Spire 2, Mewgenics, and much more!The Grind:Kaye: Marathon. Resident Evil: Requiem.Dennis: iRacing. Slay the Spire 2. John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando.Ben: Mewgenics.The Multiplayer:What game enemy has the highest dangerousness delta between its appearance and how much of a threat it actually is?The End Boss:Crimson Desert devs caught using AI placeholder art.The RAM shortage is having a bigger effect than we thought.EverQuest Legends is a trap designed specifically to kill Kaye. | 1h 51m 09s | ||||||
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Chart history for The Level
Peaked at #41 in Norway, currently #41 in Norway.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | — | #41 | #41 | — |
| Denmark | — | #119 | #119 | — |
| Sweden | — | #195 | #195 | — |
Chart Positions
3 placements across 3 markets.
Chart Positions
3 placements across 3 markets.